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An Oral Pouched Nicotine Product Including A Filling Material Comprising Nicotine-Containing Particles - EP3993646

The patent EP3993646 was granted to Swedish Match North Europe on Aug 16, 2023. The application was filed on Jul 3, 2020 under application number EP20735411A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3993646

SWEDISH MATCH NORTH EUROPE
Application Number
EP20735411A
Filing Date
Jul 3, 2020
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jul 14, 2023
Publication Date
Aug 16, 2023
External Links
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NICOVENTURESMay 16, 2024D YOUNGADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (36) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONEP1338288
DESCRIPTIONEP2177213
DESCRIPTIONEP3491940
DESCRIPTIONNO20170683
DESCRIPTIONUS2014255452
DESCRIPTIONUS2016073689
DESCRIPTIONUS2018271139
DESCRIPTIONWO2010104464
DESCRIPTIONWO2012069505
DESCRIPTIONWO2017125405
DESCRIPTIONWO2019115778
EXAMINATIONEP2177213
EXAMINATIONNO20170683
EXAMINATIONUS2018271139
EXAMINATIONWO2010104464
EXAMINATIONWO2012134380
EXAMINATIONWO2019115778
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTEP2177213
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTEP3491940
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTNO20170683
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2014255452
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2016073689
OPPOSITIONEP1000615
OPPOSITIONEP1338288
OPPOSITIONEP2177213
OPPOSITIONEP3491940
OPPOSITIONUS10292977
OPPOSITIONUS2008308115
OPPOSITIONUS2011083680
OPPOSITIONUS2012055494
OPPOSITIONWO2007104573
OPPOSITIONWO2010059534
OPPOSITIONWO2012134380
OPPOSITIONWO2013059592
OPPOSITIONWO2017127073
OPPOSITIONWO2019115778

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